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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,191.27, 117,564.76 and 46,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,191.27, 117,564.76 and 46,952.20 is: 64,794.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,191.27 : 117,564.76 = 46,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,191.27/117,564.76 = 46,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,191.27x = 117,564.76 × 46,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,191.27x = 5,519,924,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519,924,124.47/85,191.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,794.48

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